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Culling your Christmas Gifts? Try SwapitShop

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:13:55 +0000

Filed under: Shopping Guide, TipsAre you overwhelmed by a small mountain of unwanted items? Did you get something for Christmas that you would be ashamed to regift? There is a website out there just for you: SwapitShop.Upload and image and description of the item that you want to unload along with t…

A doctor's tips for staying healthy when you're strapped for cash

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:21:07 +0000

Filed under: Health, Tips

Keep up with preventative care. Get flu shots, vaccines and cancer screenings. An ounce of prevention really will save money in the future.
Find a doctor who lets you mail her. Take a photo of your rash and e mail it; send a note to ask about a drug reaction. You’…

Quit Smoking With Natural Remedies

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:51:33 +0000

Filed under: Health, TipsI’m certain many folks have resolved to quit smoking in 2009 and may turn to patches and gum, but are there any natural solutions that aren’t full of chemicals? I haven’t tried these remedies, considering i don’t smoke, but I found it interesting to learn that there are alte…

DIY Laundry Detergent Ideas

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:26:05 +0000

Filed under: Home, TipsEvery book on green home cleaning probably features a recipe for homemade laundry detergent - but is it worth it? I can easily buy a jumbo container of biodegradable detergent at my local Costco in the cheaper store sort. There are two ways to look at the issue. One the one ha…

Give Yourself a Green-by For the New Year

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:24:43 +0000

Filed under: Home, TipsInstead of worrying about a make-over in 2009, how about giving yourself a green-over? It sounds much nicer than a resolution. The best way, I think, to manufacture it stick, is to prepare it something positive. Instead of resolving to eat more vegetables how about giving your…

Eco-Hobbies Start 2009 Anew

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:34:19 +0000

Filed under: Home, TipsThe New Year is just about here and with that many of us will be making both grand and manageable commitments to better ourselves, our communities, and our planet in 2009. Pondering that I began to think of hobbies that we could each take up that might construct a little diff…

Green Tax Credits for the New Year

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:17:03 +0000

Filed under: Tips, GreenFinance, Green by the NumbersIf you’ve been holding off on doing some green home improvements, you’ll be happy to know that some of the tax credits for green building (and improving) will still be around in 2009. Some of the best?

$150 for some Energy Star furnaces and b…

Resolving to Go Green in 2009?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:26:55 +0000

Filed under: Home, TipsSome of you may be planning to invent New Year’s resolutions to be more green in your everyday life. possibly you already do a lot and you have a specific view like giving up paper towels, or, perhaps you’re still a bit new to the whole green thing and just want to be more gre…

Stay Warm for New Year's Eve

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:34:15 +0000

Filed under: Home, Tips, Alternative EnergyThe great minds by at Holidash had some tips on staying warm for Christmas Eve. Those tips are good for New Year’s Eve or any other night of the year as well.

Wear socks to bed.
Wear a hat.
Drink hot tea.
Sleep with a hot water bottle.
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2009 Calendars - Eco-Etsy Coolness

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:26:17 +0000

Filed under: Home, TipsSo, you’re about to need a 2009 calendar. Usually by that day, someone has given me a calendar as a gift or I have gotten a free one but that year, no calendars have arrived so I have been shopping on Etsy for a handmade, eco-friendly alternative. In case you need a calendar a…